In 1967 (Shōwa 42), Japanese music was released on records, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals.
Awards, contests and festivals.
The 10th Anniversary Osaka International Festival (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 7 April to 7 May 1967. The 9th Japan Record Awards were held on 16 December 1967. The 18th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1967.
Number one singles.
Billboard.
The following reached number 1 according to weekly singles charts published in Billboard:
Sega Enterprises
The following reached number 1 according to the weekly Sega Enterprises singles chart published in Billboard:
Original Confidence
The following reached number 1 according to the weekly Oricon singles chart published in Billboard:
Original Confidence (Local)
The following reached number 1 according to the weekly Oricon local singles chart published in Billboard:
Original Confidence (International)
The following reached number 1 according to the weekly Oricon international singles chart published in Billboard:
Oricon.
The following reached number 1 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart: 
Film and television.
The music of "Chōhen Manga Shōnen Jack to Mahō Tsukai" (Japanese: 長編漫画・少年ジャックと魔法使い), by , won the 22nd Mainichi Film Award for Best Music.
Genres.
There was a group sounds boom. Bourdaghs said it was the leading genre. Honda said that jazz was less popular in 1967 than it had been before.
Music industry.
The value of records production was $96 million. For the first time in the post war period, Japanese musicians sold more records than foreigners. Oricon was established.
Overseas.
The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra did a concert tour the United States.